Thursday, April 25, 2024

Analysis: Texas in a state of financial uncertainty

It will be a miracle if Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar and his team of financial prognosticators are right about the arc of the state’s economy over the next few months. The LBJ...

Hospitals Steel for Possible Virus Resurgence, Unsure of Their Financial Future

Images of New Yorkers lining up around the block at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, part of the public hospitals system, became an emblem in March of a city under...

Financial Meltdown Taking California Budget From Bad to Worse

California isn’t the only state floundering in rough economic waters, but because of its size, keeping this ship afloat may be more difficult — and painful — than most. Ten...

Despite financial struggles, Mark’s Outing nourishes the community

Mark Outing, 48, sat on a table in his eponymous East Side burger restaurant and talked modestly about the experiences that made him who he is today. In 1999, Outing...

Children’s Hospitals Look To Voters For Financial Aid

California’s children’s hospitals say they’re struggling to keep up with advances in medical care and a growing demand for their services, and they’re asking taxpayers to help — again. The...

University funding: a juggling act

The federal government’s juggling act with university funding today – making some arts and humanities courses more than twice as expensive, but “job-relevant” courses cheaper – is “unfortunate and...

AmazonBasics Products Are Catching Fire, Literally

An extensive CNN investigation report reveals that despite several AmazonBasics products catching fire when used, the same products are still being sold on the company’s website AmazonBasics products catching...

White House acknowledges new unemployment assistance less than what President Trump originally touted

President Trump’s senior aides acknowledged on Tuesday that they are providing less financial assistance for the unemployed than the president initially advertised amid mounting blowback from state officials of...

Dark money group leads last-minute effort to speed up campaign finance changes

PHOENIX — Arizona is already poised to relax rules regarding so-called “dark money” groups starting next year, but a last-minute amendment proposed on the Senate floor could make the...

Reasons to Invest in Marijuana Right Now

Marijuana is the world’s most used illicit drug – but its legalization is on the rise. A booming industry with unimaginable potential, marijuana is a brilliant investment. Market Growth In 2019,...